1. (1) As used in this section:

   1. (a) "Adornment" means something that a student attaches to or wears with, but does not replace, graduation attire.
   2. (b) "Cultural" means recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people.
   3. (c) "Graduation attire" means attire that an LEA requires a student to wear as part of the dress code for a graduation ceremony.
   4. (d) "Graduation ceremony" means a high school graduation ceremony.
2. (2) A student may wear recognized items of cultural or religious significance as an adornment at a graduation ceremony.

3. (3)

   1. (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), an LEA may prohibit a student from wearing an item of adornment that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the graduation ceremony.
   2. (b) Any prohibition imposed by an LEA on a student's item of cultural or religious significance worn as an adornment shall be by the least restrictive means necessary to accomplish a specifically identified compelling governmental interest.
4. (4) An individual may bring a violation of this section to the state board in accordance with the process described in Subsection 53E-3-401(8)(d).
5. (5) Nothing in this section limits an LEA's authority related to student expression under applicable federal and state law.
6. (6) Nothing in this section shall limit or impair the rights of a qualifying student under Section 53G-4-412 to wear tribal regalia to a graduation ceremony.

Enacted by Chapter 359, 2023 General Session